One day, a young girl came to the clinic to see a doctor, a pair of watery eyes, dressed in fashion and beauty, but there was no smile on her face, and she was wearing a mask.
At first, I thought to myself: maybe the girl has a toothache and a swollen face, and she doesn't want people to see it. As a result, as soon as the girl opened her mouth, I was quite surprised.
She said grievously: "Doctor, I am not wearing a mask because my face is swollen, but I have severe bad breath in my mouth, and my friends are reluctant to chat with me, and they all avoid me, which makes me very distressed." I also checked on the Internet myself, saying that it may be bad breath caused by dental calculus and need to be cleaned. But I've heard that scaling your teeth can cause tooth acid, and there will be gaps between your teeth, which can damage your teeth. Doctor, what should I do? ”
I have met many patients in the outpatient clinic, and they all have the same confusion as this girl. Today we will talk about the "right and wrong" of dental stones and tooth washing.
First, why do dental calculus cause bad breath?
(Dental calculus)
The formation of dental calculus is due to the long-term retention of liquid and food residues in the gum groove, causing bacteria to accumulate to form plaque, and then gradually deposited with saliva in the mouth and mineral salts in the gum groove fluid, forming a plaque deposit on the surface of the tooth. Because it has not been cleaned up for many years, a relatively large dental calculus has been formed.
There are many pathogenic bacteria in dental calculus, which break down food residues to produce gas, causing bad breath.
In addition, dental calculus will also compress the gum tissue, adsorb bacteria, resulting in redness and swelling of the gums, bleeding gums, causing gingivitis and periodontitis, these diseases can also lead to bad breath, and even lead to loose teeth fall out. In addition, dental calculus will also hinder the maintenance of oral hygiene and aggravate the phenomenon of bad breath, which can be said to be worse.
Therefore, people with a large number of dental stones in the mouth often have severe bad breath, and friends are naturally reluctant to be close to them... Even if you have a high appearance, you can't withstand the peculiar smell exhaled from your mouth!
Second, what is ultrasonic scaling?
Ultrasonic scaling can remove these plaque microorganisms and calculus, so scaling is able to prevent gingivitis, periodontitis and bad breath.
(Source: Station Cool Helo)
The principle of ultrasonic scaling machine is to remove dental calculus, plaque microorganisms and soft scale through the high-frequency oscillation of the working head.
The head sprays water while it is vibrating in ultrasonically, and the water sprays into the head and the surface of the teeth in a misty manner. On the one hand, it can cool the working head, on the other hand, it can wash away the calculus and plaque, and wash away the shattered calculus and blood dirt. Therefore, ultrasonic teeth cleaning is both time-saving and labor-saving, and the antibacterial effect is very good.
3. Does scaling damage teeth and periodontal tissue?
Many friends will feel that their teeth are "sore" after washing their teeth, or they feel that there are obvious gaps between their teeth after washing their teeth, which will affect the appearance. But this is only a temporary phenomenon.
After washing the teeth, the tooth acid is due to the fact that the patient himself has gingivitis or even periodontitis, and there is gum recession. After washing your teeth, the tooth tissue (such as the neck and root of the tooth) is exposed, and you will feel sore at this time. Therefore, dental acid is not caused by scaling teeth, but by the patient's own periodontal lesions.
After washing the teeth, there is a gap between the teeth or loose teeth, also due to the patient's own periodontitis, and the calculus stones fill the gaps. Once the calculus is removed, the unsightly gap between the teeth will be exposed, making the teeth appear to be "loose".
In addition, scaling does not over-remove the dentin and bone of the teeth. As long as it is the correct method of scaling teeth, it will not hurt the tooth body and periodontal tissue and is very safe.
Overall, the benefits of scaling teeth are still many, you can prevent periodontal disease, and you can also do an oral examination by the way. After washing the teeth, the dental stones and pathogenic microorganisms in the mouth have become less, the teeth are clean, and the breath is fresher, in the popular words of the times, it is - "washing teeth is cool for a while, and it has been refreshing to wash teeth."
Of course, scaling your teeth is not once and for all. It is recommended that you do an ultrasound tooth cleaning every six months to a year, and at the same time carry out a routine oral examination, stick to this good habit, if properly maintained, we can still have a good tooth when we are seventy or eighty years old, and we can also enjoy a variety of foods.
Fourth, other ways to deal with bad breath
In addition to scaling your teeth, here are some ways to help you deal with bad breath:
Rinse your mouth with chlorinated mouthwash (this drug can control plaque and play a certain role in treating bad breath);
Brush your teeth carefully in the morning and evening, using mint-flavored toothpaste to freshen your breath;
Use assistive tools such as floss and gap brushes to clean up plaque and calculus that have not yet been fully mineralized on the tooth surface.
In the long run, if you insist on cleaning your teeth carefully, you can maintain a fresh breath for a long time.
Of course, there are many causes of bad breath, in addition to dental stones, poor oral hygiene, it may also be caused by other oral lesions, and even other parts of the body (such as Helicobacter pylori infection).
Small partners with bad breath should not be negligent, it is best to go to the hospital for a detailed examination.
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